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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

The Jiujiang news net news (Reporter Yu Chuanjian)on June 15 the morning, mays be called the American honorable person Xiu first ancestor "Survivor" the 15th season to begin shooting in the Jiujiang three-bristle cudrania forest lake. This is US has the entire season US soap opera to land for the first time in China. 15th season "Survivor" the photography base is located the three-bristle cudrania forest lake antler point scenic spot, the scope extends to Wuning County raises the continent township area. "Survivor" the 15th season carries out producer Doug McCallie to say that, "The 15th season program photographs elects in Jiujiang city three-bristle cudrania Lin Hujiu to want the audience which the Jiujiang city beautiful lake and mountain scenery complementing each other, the local conditions and social customs takes to the world various countries. Jiujiang really was too beautiful!" "Survivor" the dramatic team will arrive at Jiujiang one after another in the beginning of April, the dramatic team carries on in Jiujiang three month-long photography work, participates in staff total 480 people which this program will photograph. In the play the actors all are an American, the 15th season program although still take "the survivor" as a subject, but the program emphasized is intimate with the nature, enters the nature, records the person and the nature harmonious coexistence life piece from various aspects. "Survivor" the 15th season estimated invests 300 million Yuan, this play biggest charm lies in does not have the director, not to have the script, all go by the real people facing each kind of real challenge, this kind of attraction is any Hollywood big piece institute does not have.

"Survivor" has promoted since 2000, the viewing ratio is continuously very irritable, the program causes the entire American 70 million audiences to be confined at home, animatedly dies stares at the television; It caused last year entire America movie box office at the most important summer large scale drop; It raises "television honorable person Xiu" in the whole world upsurge. "Survivor" therefore has so the big charm, lies in its content extremely to have the theatrical nature, it will challenge with is anxious merges into one organic whole. A challenge not only tests people's wisdom, the skill, the creativity, also is testing humanity's finally withstanding limit. In here, some does not stop argued, quarrels, manipulates strategically, has the victory the joy, also has the defeat depressed. Once some people said that, If the life is as though a play, then "Survivor" is this kind of play work best quality goods.

The municipal party committee members, propaganda Minister Feng Jing and the dramatic team staff takes a group photo

"Survivor" the 15th season carries out producer Doug McCallie to announce machine

The municipal party committee members, propaganda Minister Feng Jing and the producer cut the suckling pig to celebrate "Survivor" together to begin shooting

The dramatic team does in Rome as Rome does, the hold offers a sacrifice to does obeisance the ceremony

Begins shooting at the ceremony the Chinese and foreign friend kindly to converse

Jiujiang news net Reporter Yu Chuanjian absorbs

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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

15TH SEASON OF AMERICAN SERIES "SURVIVOR" BEGINS PRODUCTION ON JIUJIANG'S ZHELIN LAKEJiujiang News Network (Yu Zhuanjian reporting) 2007-06-15 19:05:16

Known as the pioneer of American reality television, the series "Survivor" begin production of its fifteenth season on the morning of June 15th, on the shores of Jiujiang's Zhelin Lake. This is America's first attempt at filming an entire series in China. Production will be based mainly at Lujiao (Deerhorn) Point on Zhelin Lake, but the filming area stretches up to Yangzhou in Wuning County.

Executive producer Doug McCallie notes, "We wish to bring the beautiful scenery of Jiujiang to our worldwide audience. Jiujiang is breathtaking!" The 480+ crew arrived in Jiujiang early this April, beginning three months of production. All actors [sic, or is it?] are American, and while the fifteenth season still revolves around the theme of "survival", it also focuses on everyday people "stepping into nature". [Huh?] The fifteenth season is estimated to cost Y300 000 000 [USD40 000 000], and the show's biggest draw is that it uses neither director nor script, relying instead on real people's reactions to real challenges, an aspect no Hollywood film can bring to the screen. [Going off-topic?]

Ratings have been phenomenal since "Survivor" begin airing in 2000, drawing 70 000 000 viewers from America alone. [Huh?] It has caused summer box-office receipts in America to drop dramatically [], and started a wave of reality television shows sweeping around the world. [Heck, more hyperbole, I'm stopping here.]

Photo captions:1. Group photo of the city council, production crew and chief of Promotion Board Feng Jing [Babelfish! Are you sure "promotion" translates into "propaganda"? Oh wait maybe it does.] 2. Executive producer Doug McCallie announces the beginning of production3. A city council representative, chief of Promotion Board Feng Jing and executive producer Doug McCallie cutting a roasted pig to celebrate the beginning of production [old tradition]4. Production crew taking part in a ceremonial ritual [another old filming tradition]5. Discussion amongst friends from China and beyond

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Found out that Neobie in Chinese means "f*king awesome"! No, really. Look it up!

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

All actors [sic, or is it?] are American, and while the fifteenth season still revolves around the theme of "survival", it also focuses on everyday people "stepping into nature". [Huh?]

Yes Neobie, actors ! or as we've come to know them, Mactors. For instance there is a rumored girl, somewhat famous in her own right, for the new season that was "sent" to the powers to be by request. Something along the lines of " send us someone that you think will make a good contestant on the show."

All actors [sic, or is it?] are American, and while the fifteenth season still revolves around the theme of "survival", it also focuses on everyday people "stepping into nature". [Huh?]

Yes Neobie, actors ! or as we've come to know them, Mactors. For instance there is a rumored girl, somewhat famous in her own right, for the new season that was "sent" to the powers to be by request. Something along the lines of " send us someone that you think will make a good contestant on the show."

Zhelin Lake is Asia's largest dam -- Zhelin River dam repair interception (Jiangxi one of the five major river systems) and the formation of water of a freshwater lake.

She is located in Yongxiu County, Jiangxi Province west corner, north Garden City -- Nanchang 40 km, coastlines encompass her world famous -- Lushan 90 km, location advantages are obvious. Strong accessibility, transportation facilities : the Beijing - Kowloon Railway, the Changbei Airport, 105, State Road 316 scenic spots from the bottom 30 minutes away by car.

There is a magical landscape of gods prayers tree; Like the blue-and-Dishuidong Springs; The autobiographies of cranes dance rock; protracted and unstable, clear bottoming out of Taohuaxi; Bomo flying, grand and full of Ma Huang Jing sprinkler Falls; the water of small streams, perfume easy River Spa; weather-beaten, an evergreen Millennium Podocarpus; stay upright green yew; into the clouds, mysterious and unpredictable Peach Tsim ... is rich in natural landscape, people behold; 's wonderful natural landscape, let you really appreciate the constant motif in ancient charm.

Zhelin Lake stem Lin, full of spirituality; Zhelin Lake your imagination, the physical and mental well-being. Zhelin Lake colorful natural resources, abundant, as a "rare objects." Zhelin beautiful lake in the best interpretation, relatives and friends in Zhelin Lake is the best reproduction.

Barber, Zhelin Lake as a customs million girls, like the stem and tender, the world is made of elegant; Barber, Zhelin Lake also lively as a passionate young, emotional violence, demonstrated heroic qualities; Barber, Zhelin Lake also as a kind mother, soothe your soul, open your minds!

Barber, strides to come, Zhelin Lake is with open arms and open our hearts to hope with your most truthful, most pure intimate contact!

Puddin! This is fabulous! When have we EVER had such nice base camp pics?!

Great great find!

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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

This is Russ Landau's Blog -- he is the Survivor music composer and is apparently over there searching out some appropriate Chinese sounds.

Might be interesting to follow along.

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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan

oohh! Nice puddin! I'm actually looking forward to this to see the scenery!

And Survivorfever has a great story about Vern getting production camp photos! See it HERE.

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"Our fans are pretty good. They don't give away too much. Sometimes people love dropping spoilers, but our fans are good. They tend to do it in such a way that doesn't ruin it for fans who don't want to know."--Phil Keoghan